1994
Cast- Marisa Tomei, Robert Downey Jr., Bonnie Hunt, Billy Zane, Fisher Stevens, Joaquim de Almeida
Faith believes in destiny and when the Ouija board and then a crystal ball at a carnival tell her that her soul mate is Damon Bradley she takes it to heart. Fast forward more than a decade and Faith is about to marry a podiatrist when she takes a message for her fiance from Damon Bradley. Convinced that it is fate she takes the next plane to Italy to find him. Only she is always one step behind and must rely on her best friend and a new love interest to help her track down Damon.
Why I love it – It is no secret that I love Italy and have since we visited there in 2008. The beautiful setting of Venice, Rome and coastal Italy made this movie easy on the eyes. It also made me want to head back as soon as Gage is up to it! The Italian landscape wasn’t the only thing easy on the eyes. Marisa Tomei and Robert Downey Jr. as Faith and Peter were adorable and it was fun to watch them together onscreen. And I’d love to have Tomei’s wardrobe.
This movie was pure romantic escapism. It was about destiny and finding that one other half of yourself. Faith’s belief was magical and innocent and it was nicely offset by Peter’s belief that they were meant to be together. I love stories like this when they are done well and the leads perfect in their roles, like this one.
As much as this was a love story about destiny and falling in love it was also about the hard work and reality of marriage. Faith’s best friend and sister-in-law Kate, played perfectly by Bonnie Hunt, went to Italy with Faith thinking that her marriage was over because her husband was cheating on her. She was ready for a sexy Italian diversion and she got one in the suave Giovanni. These two couples traipsing around Italy searching for the illusive Damon Bradley were fun to watch and easy to like.
It’s a great romantic comedy. Here’s the trailer if you still aren’t convinced. Here are my 0ther 99 favorite movies.
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Another one I haven’t seen. Doesn’t sound like one my husband would enjoy though.
Unless he’s like George Constanza and has a crush on Marisa Tomei 🙂
I love the trailer! This looks so good.
Highly recommended 🙂
I don’t know how I could have missed this one, unless my memory is really shot. It looks like the kind of movie I really like. I’m off to my NetFlix queue.
Hope you like it!
I don’t think I ever heard of this. And I love the new photo you have with your “About Me” section!!
Awww, thanks 🙂
This is one that I would love to watch again!! I love your new profile picture too 😀
Thanks to you too!
I have seen the first half of the movie and liked it. For some reason I couldn’t see the second half. But you’re right, it is pure romantic escapism.
You should see the whole thing one day.
I love your new profile picture too
Wow, sounds like something I would definitely enjoy! I love the pic on the right… you guys look so great!
You guys are making me blush!
This is a fabulous movie. I saw it when it first came out and terribly wished that I could pull off her hair cut and style. No such luck!